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THE ARGONAUT BAR AND LOUNGE

122 W RUBY ST · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3586587
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10830161
DBPR license4509000

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. – spray bottle of cleaners hanging hanging on mixer rack at front bar.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. – chlorine test strips.

Basic 1

#1Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – vantco glass cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.